bleutulip's Profile

From: Chicago, IL United States

Joined: December 23rd, 2012

About me: I am a cookbook addict who used to have over 800 titles in my collection. I've made a strong effort over the last few years to pare it down to a more manageable amount, but I still have a few hundred on my shelves. Love them!


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January 28th, 2013

Tandoori Style Roast Chicken from A Bird in the Oven and Then Some: 20 Ways to Roast the Perfect Chicken Plus 80 Delectable Recipes

The seasonings were very tasty, although the breast pieces were just a tad bit dry. The dark meat was perfect. I'd probably take the breast pieces out about 10 minutes before everything else to ensure... read more >


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Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients

By Ina Garten
Clarkson Potter - 2008

25th December 2012

Garlic Ciabatta Bread : page 184

Wonderful version of garlic bread.

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1st January 2013

Roasted Shrimp Cocktail : page 38

I love this recipe. The roasting really brings out the flavor of the shrimp, and the cocktail sauce is fantastic! And it's so easy, too.

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7th January 2013

Dinner Spanakopitas : page 149

These were delicious and well worth the effort it takes to make them. I did halve the amount of salt because I felt 12 oz of feta and 2 tsp of kosher salt would be too much. The 1 tsp seemed just right. I ended up with 12 pies and about 1/2 cup of filling left over. Looking forward to having these for lunch this week. Yum!

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